Eira is a neighborhood in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
Eira
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 Position of Eira within Helsinki | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| District | Southern |
| Subdivision regions | none |
Area | 0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | 1,046 |
| • Density | 6,153/km2 (15,940/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 00150 |
| Subdivision number | 06 |
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Länsisatama Punavuori Ullanlinna |
History
editThe district dates back to the early 20th century and received its name after Eira Hospital in the neighboring district of Ullanlinna, which in turn took its name from Eira Hospital in Stockholm, which was named after Eir, the old Scandinavian goddess of healing.
Eira is located south from the city centre. The neighbourhood has some of the most expensive and sought-after old apartments in Helsinki, built in jugend style. Many foreign embassies and high-class restaurants are situated in Eira and the neighbouring district of Kaivopuisto.
Eira also appears in the movie Calamari Union directed by Aki Kaurismäki. In the movie the area of Eira symbolizes wealth and well-being, which the characters are trying to achieve by moving from Kallio to Eira.[2]
Notable residents
edit- Jussi Halla-aho (born 1971), Finnish politician[3]
References
edit- ^ "HELSINKI ALUEITTAIN" (PDF). www.hel.fi. p. 38. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Nestingen, Andrew (25 June 2013). The Cinema of Aki Kaurismäki: Contrarian Stories. Columbia University Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-231-85041-4. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Mäkinen, Esa (26 April 2011). "What does Jussi Halla-aho really want?". Helsingin Sanomat. Archived from the original on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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